Overdrape



April 9, 1929.

H. PLOTKIN 'OVERDRAPE Filed Aug. 17, 1927 1N VENTO/e. Hyman /7/0264//77 AT RNEYS.

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H'SMAN PLOTKL G BROEK, llftf' YORK, ASSIGNOR vF ONALF TO DAVID LIEBEN- SGN, F BROEK, NEVI YGRK.

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application area august rr, 1927. seran No. 213,515.

ation is an overdrape adapted to be used more particularly in connection With curtains or other Window dressings, wherein fabrics draped to form festoons, jabots and. rosettes in various arrangements and combinations decor 4tive purposes.

i ons of ilris character are generally supported rrcni the curtain rod or similar mechanical adjunct and the draping of the fabric is almost invariably accomplished by sewing together pieces of fabric of appropriate shape and e@ se vingor nailing these ments of design Vher in permanent raped form. Th "tes employed are d e t generally made of separaue pieces of material served into rosette Vfern and thereupon permanently attached by stitchimg` or nailing to the otherwise finished r rapery. rfhus in finished drai'ieries of the prior art, the festoons, abots, rosettes, etc., are actually permanently served or nailed into the finished form and after being thus sowed and assombled are hung upon a curtain rod.

The disadvantages inherent in this prior practice arenumerous. For example, there is a tremendous amount of Work involved in properly forming and stitching the parts together in a permanent finished form, and because these forms are permanently stitched 'or nailed, it obviously follows that it is prac tically impossible toA efficiently launderv 4draperies of this character as heretofore made, Without practically dismantling the entire assembly. This is for the reason that in the draping of fabrics and in the formation of rosettes, the fabric is manipulated into a large number of relatively close folds which accumulate dirt and dust and require cleaning or Washing from time to time. The dust and dirt can be readily removed by Well knovvn cleanin T processes, but suchprocesses require the pressing or ironing of the fabric after cleaning or Washing and if it is attempted to iron these folds, the soft aesthetic appearance of the drapery is lost.

For these reasons, cleaning or Washing of draperies made in accordance With priorl practice is seldom if every attempted when the draperies are such as to require pressing after cleaning or Washing and it is the universal practice to use such draperies until they become soiled and thereupon replace them with neviT draperies of the same or different design as may `be desired. Furthermore, for the reasons stated, it has not herefl at form.

tofore been considered practical to utilize light color Wash fabrics for the fancy decorative forms used in the heavier darkeridrapes.

With the foregoing considerations in mind, the object of the present invention is to pro' vide a valance or overdrape in-Whichmay be included ros-ettes7 jabots, festoons, French plaits, etc., the construction being such that While possessing the aesthetic appearance of draperies made under prior practice, the construction Will be susceptible to laundering` in ln other Words, a drapery embodying the present invention although possessing in its normal condition festoons, jabets, rosettes and French plaits, is so con-` structed that Wit-hout dismantling` any part of the structuraithe fabric from Which the drapery is formedv can be laid out rflat for cleaning or Washing and pressing.

ln practically carrying out the invention, the drapery is cut in the form of a flat blank ofsuitable size and shape to suit conditions and with this, blank is associated draw strings incorporated in the structure by running a cord orY tape through they fabric after the manner of a running stitch. The path of the draw string through the fabric Will of course depend upon the particular artistic form which it is desired toproduce. l

For example, in theformation of rosettes, the draw string will extend about a predetermined area of the blank which it is desired to form into a rosette and intermediate the length of this draw stringa relatively long stitch is taken to catch substantially the center of the portion which is to form' the rosette. lWhen a draw string is thus asso ciated With the fabric blank, the drawing of the string tight Will bring` about a gathering ofthe material along the path of the stringv and in so doing Will form a fabric tuft, :the center of which is drawn down by the long stitch referred to to form a rosette. At the saine time Vthe gathering of the fabric to form a rosette will form adjacent portions of the fabric blank into loose flowing plaits. lf a plurality of rosettes are formed in the blank in spaced apart relation, the interme-y diate portions of thel blank Will, when the draw strings are tightened,drape into festoon form and if one free end of the blank projects beyond the next adjacent rosette' that end of the blank will droop in loose flowing folds and constitute a'jabot. Similarly if a draw string is passed longitudinally through the blank 'from one lateral edge to theother thereof, With spaced apart portions of the string sewed through the fabric after the manner of a running stitch, it would follow that these latter portions of the fabric will be plaited when the string is tightened and il two draw strings are employed in parallel relation with the running stitches thereof staggered with respect to one another, French plaits will result. The upper side of the blank lfrom which the finished drapery is adapted to be supported troni a curtain rod or similar device` isprovided with a suitable hemibut the heml is omitted at those longitudinal portions of the blank as arev intended to be plaited or gathered in order not to'interterel withv the gathering operation.

After the dra-w'stringsare tightened, they maybe tied in a suitable readily detachable knot and .small pockets may be sewed on to the blank into: which tlieloose ends of the strings may be tucked away in concealed position.

It will be apparent that a drapery constituted as stated-may be made iiat by merely untying the draw strings and permitting them to loosen and thus the drapery of the present invention can be easily and efficiently washed and laundered.`

Features ofthe invention, other than those specified, will be apparent from the hereinattei detailed description and claims, when read vin conjunction with the accompanying drawings. f

The accompanfying` drawing illustrates diffl'erent fnfaetical embodiments of the invention, but the constructions therein shown are tozbeunderstood 'as illustrative, only, and not as defining the limits of the invention.A

Figurel shows ablank for an overdrape embodying the present invention. i

, Figure 2 shows the overdrape as it appears in use.

Figure 3 shows another blank and illustrates a' modified form of kthe invention.

Figure l illustrates an overdrape formed troni the blank of Figure 8V. Y In carrying out the ypresent, invention,

vdraperies may be made embodying anynuinffl Y ber of festoons rosettes and 'abots but in Figures 1 and1f2, 'igor the purpose of illustration, I have shown one having two estoous, three rosettes,and two jabots. To produce a construction koi this character, I employ a blank, such' as illustrated at 1 in Figure 1. This blank may be ot' any suitable fabric and may be made in one piece or several. pieces sewed together as may be desired. In any event, it is a llat blank.

VFringe illustrated at 2 is associated with the lower edge of the. blank though any siiitable bindi-ngjmay be employed in lieu thereof. The upper edge of the blank is substantially straight, whilethe lower edge thereof is curved tof-'forni the iiestoons Vand jaboi's' desired in the finished product. The contour of this lower edge will of course vary in accordance with the diilierent designs and the present invention is not restricted to the particular shaping shown.

The blank of Figure 1 may be divided.

for the purpose of description into several longitudinal sections designated at 3, l, 5,V 6, 7, 8 and S), respectively. The sections and 9 are intended to form the abots 3 and 9 of Figure 2, the sections 4,- 6 and 8 are adapted to torni the rosettesV lla, (3 and 8 oi Figure 2, and the sections and 7 are adapted to forni the festoons 5 and 7 of- Figli re 2.

The gathering oi? the blank iiroin iiat'iiorin is accomplished f into thek form ot Figure 2 thru the employment et three draw strings Y,

operating within thel sections et, G and 8 oi? the blank and serving primarily to forni the rosettes. 'lhese draw strings are designated 10,11 and 12. rIhey all operate iii the saine way and are associated with the blank in the same manner. Thusthe draw string 1() is sewed through the fabric of the vblank a'ltei the inannei.' of a running stitch t sui'istantially enclose the greater portion this draw string is tightenethit will gather the 'fabric alone` all 3er-tions'thcreo'll through which the string extends inV the torin oi ruiming stitches, so as to forni a tutt while the long` stitch or loop 13 will draw downthe center .et the tutt to produce the rosette f 'formed as'viewed from the iront oit the blank.

f rlhe draw strings 11 and 12 arefiiiianipulated in the saine mannerv as stated ywith ren speet to the draw string 10 and the strings are tightened they are tied to ii'iaintainV the rosettes in form. Thelorination et the ro-Y settes "as stated will Asimultaneouslycause t. gathering oit the blank in a vertical direction 'at the lateral edges of the sections 3, 5, 7, and 9 so as to transversely plait gather these sections at their edges and in vso doing these sections. will be formed into transversely extending loose ilovwingl folds, clearly apparent in Figure 2. The sections?) and i are provided along their upper edges with heins lll and 15 and short hein portions 1G and 1 7 are provided on the sections 23 and 9 and through the heins 1l, 15, 16 and 17 a curtain rod may be passed to support the drape in desired position with respect to a window or other opening. rllhe loose ends of the draw strings may be tucked intopockets 18 sewed on to' the heins. lWhen it is desired to wash and launder the drape, it

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tain rod and untie the draw strings Whereupon it may be laid out iiat and may vbe laundered in a simple and eiiicient manner.

lnlfigures 3 and 4, l have illustrated the presentfinvention as employed. in the formation of French plaits in a drape. Here aV blank may be divided for'decora'tive purposes into sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27. The sections 21 and 27 are adapted to form jabots 21 and 27n of Figure 4. `The sections 22, 24 'and 26 are adapted to form the festoons 22124L and 26*L of Figure 4 and the sections 23 and are adapted to form the French plaits 23lL and-25?L of Figure 4.

` @ne draw string may be employed but. tvvo are preferably used. rlhey are designated 28 and v29 and extend through substantially 1n the sections 2, 28, 25 and 27, they are interstitched with the fabric after the manner of a running stitch', while in the sections 22, 24 and 26, they extend Without stitching throughout the widths of these sections so as to ov-erlie the back of theblank which is shown in Figure 8.4

The left hand ends of these cross strings are knotted and the right hand ends extend free as shown. lt, is important to note that in the riiuiniug stitches .of the respective draw strings in the sections 21, 28, 25 and'27 that the stitches are staggered with respect to one another. `When this arrangement is used, the drawing of the strings tightly Will cause the sections 21, 23, 25 and 27 to be closely gathered and form French plaits apparent in Figure 4 of the drawings.

No plaiting Will occur in the sections 22, 24 and 26. The sections 22, 24, and 26 are provided at their upper edges With hems 30 for a curtain rod and short hem portions 31 are provided at the ends of the sections 21 and 27 to cooperate with the rod and properly support the jabots. A suitable pocket similar to the pocket 18 may be provided for the free ends of the draw strings after they have been tightened and tied.

It will be apparent that When these draW strings are loosened the blank may be laid out flat for laundering. c

In both of the structures which I have described, jabots are provided, but it will be understood that. they may be omitted in the structure of Figure 1 for example by merely dispensing with the sections 3 and 9 of the blank and they may be added to the structure of Figure 1 by merely forming depending portions on the blank at the sections 4, 6 and 8 or in one of them. l do not limit the invention to the particular number of festoons employed or to the use of jabots. These are optional and they may be used in any number at the option of the designer. Moreover, the number of rosettes used may similarly vary.

An important feature of this invention is that. it produces for the .first time a drape with rosettes and festoons which can be laid out flat for laundering or otherwise Without in. anywise dismantling any part of the structure or ripping out .any stitches necessary to maintain the proper configuration lof the parts in the finished form,A

The foregoing detailed description sets l forth the invention in its freferred practical form, but the invention is to be understood as fully commensurate With the appendedclaims.

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters atent is:

l. An overdrape or similar article com-V prising a fiat fabric blank provided with draw strings threaded through predetermined portions ofthe blank after the manner of running stitches and overlying another portion of the .blank and adapted to be:tight tions of the blank after the manner of running stitches and overlying other-portions of the blank and adapted to be tightened to gather the running stitched portions ofthe blank to lforni folds therein and to leave those por-;

tions of the blank Which the strings overlie ungathered, and supporting hems on those portions of the blanks which'l remain ungathered.

3. `An overdrape or similar article comprising a flat fabric blank, a draw string Woven through a portion of the blank after the manner ofr a running stitch and along a path which causes the string to substantially enclose a' portion of the blank, a portion of the length of the string being diverted from its running stitch path to form a loop passing through substantially the center of the enclosed area of the blank, whereby when the draw string is tightened, the running stitched portion of the fabric Will be gathered to form a bulge While the loop in the draw string Will draw down the center of the bulge to produce a rosette. f

4. An overdrape or similar article comprising a flat fabric blank, a draw string Woven through a portion of the blank intermediate its ends after the manner of a running stitch and along a path which causes the string to substantially enclose a portion of the blank, a portion of the length of the string being diverted from its running stitch path to form a loop passing through substantially the center of the enclosed area of the blank, -Whereby When the draw string is tightened, the running stitched portion of the fabric Will be gathered to form a bulge While the loop in the draw string Will draw down the center of the bulge to produce a rosette, those portions of thel fabric adjacentthe rosette being simultaneously formed by the formation of the rosette into gathered folds.

5. An overdrape or similar article comprising a flat fabric blank, a draw string Wovenv through a portion of the blank after the inanner of a running stitch and along a path Which causes the string to substantially enclose a portion of the blank, a portion of the length of the string being diverted from its running stitch path to form a loop passing through substantially the center of the enclosed area of the blank, whereby when the draw string is tightened, the ruiming stitched portion of the fabric will be gathered to form a bulge while the loop in the draw string will draw down the center of the bulge to produce a rosette, and a pocket into which the loose ends ofthe draw string may be tucked away in concealed positions after the string has been tightened and tied.

6. An overdrape or similar article comprising a flat fabric blank, spaced apart portions of which are substantially enclosed by adjustable draw strings, threaded through the fabric after the manner of a running stitch andv adaptedfwhen tightened to gather said portions of the fabricto forni bulbous bulges 'in the fabric.

7. An overdrape or similar article comprising a flat fabric blank, spaced apart portions of which are substantially enclosed by adjustable draw strings, threaded through the fabricafterthe manner of a running stitch andv adapt-edwlientightened to gather said'portions of the' fabric to form bulbous bulges,

leaving the intermediate portions of the blank ungathered longitudinally, andlongi- Vtudinally extending supportingl hems formed gather said portions of the fabric in both vertical and lateral directions to form various portions of the blank simultaneously into bulges and festoons. j

9. An overdrape or similar article comprising` a fiat fabric blank provided in its upper portion with adjustable `drawstrings extending in both vertical and lateral directions and adapted, when tightened, to gather the blank both laterally and vertically to form the same into festoons, said blank being adapted to be j returned to flat condition by subsequent loosening of the draw-strings. n

In testimony whereof l have signed the foregoing specification.

HYMAN PLOTKIN. 

